Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mombasa to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Riga is 45 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 45 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mombasa to Riga by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Riga takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mombasa and Riga?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa and Riga. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mombasa to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Riga by cargo ship is 10,243 Nautical Miles (18,970 Kilometres / 11,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Riga by air is around 7,492 Kilometres (4,655 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mombasa to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa to Riga. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Riga?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Riga. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → FBOL → BAL03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, FESCO
EAX → FBOL → BAL04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, FESCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BAL03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
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